The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-08
The Captains Probation.

few days"
Il dare say he could, ma am," l re.
piled. ats not so far. and our little
maid gets on with the children yer"
handy"
well, ask him." she said. Because
Mr. Cardewe and are expecting some
friends, and you might help me. You
have not forgotten your old business, /
suppose?" she asked, smiling.
/ curtsied, and said: mo; | could
manage Embarrassing and so on very
well as lady's maid-if wanted"
at is rather to look after Lady Par
docks little boy, replied Mrs. Carde-
we. "IHe is an only chld-the heir to
The property must have trust
worthy person with him. He has an
attendant of course. but the nurse had
been obliged to go home, understand.
VIII you come for week or sop
| sad | would, and Mrs, Cardewe
seemed pleased
Il will write and tell Lady Paddock"
she said. "She will not come unless
her child is in good hands, and | can
now assure her." Icurtsed again, and
thanked her for her good opinion. She
aodded pleasantly and drove away,
saying:
"On Tuesday, then"
When Charley came back to tea he
gave me leave to 90, and laughed about
my leaving my own children to look af-
ier the only child of Lady Pardock, who
was the widow of the great barrister,
,he gentleman who had found the heir
% the Norfolk estate.
"When are you going to the manorP"
he asked.
'On Tuesday, Charlcy-this is Friday
so there is plenty of time"
The company began to arrive at the
manor on the Monday. There were TO
De fourteen guests, but needn' name
hem all. Mr. Hemphill and the Mar
yn-Henrys were invited at separate
;imes--but he remained longer than he
,ad at first intended-and there was n
captain in the navy, a retired officer
samed Armstrong, who wore beard
ike the duke OF Edinburgh. He was
1ice, plain spoken-gentleman--very
Iuiet and seemed to put himself out for
anyone. He had never asked to meet
Mr.. Hemphill, who had yacht and
was somewhat nautical.
Lady Paddock came with a nurse
MAZDA plain, rather silly-looking, af-
Iectionate grl--and the heir. He was
years old; sturdy bold boy; indie
pendent, but as obedient as | have
never seen lad so young. His mothers
word was enough; he did as he was
hidden without questioning or fretful-
less. The young heir seemed to like
he sailor-captain, who was full of an
.cdotes and stories, and Lady Pardock
seemed to despise him little. She
was fine, handsome woman; tall,
we'll made. and well dressed. There
vas at times n dreamy look in her eyes,
IS ii she was thinking of the past or
contemplating the future She was
very energetic, though, and could walk,
'ide, row, or sail boat as well as many
men.
She and Capt Henry were good
friends She was interested in his min
ng and was quite rs ready to 60 down
.he mine as she was TO sail in Mr.
Hemphill's yacht the FREELY.
You are, of course, great traveller
Capt. Armstrong;" she said one day to
;he sailor. eve heard a good deal,
,ou know, through the butler and other
men serva nts, and saw good deal of
Lady Pardock, and sometimes she
alked to me-
NO." he replied carelessly. 81 have
Been about the word--not much in it.
A sailor sees a good deal and there is
something worth seeing occasionally,
90"
Have you ever been in a battle?"
he asked again.
Never. | am thankful to say" he
;epl'ed.
You are surely-not-not seriousP"
she said.
Il am quite serious--I dread battle!
Of course, ! should fight if ! had to do
so-but trust never shall"
Il wonder you entered the navy.
-sapt. Armstrong" she half sneered.